MA S209

Bill

Relative to the Springfield Technology Park

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
11/15/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the Springfield Technology Park. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing law regarding the Springfield Technology Park. It removes the reference to the "computer science department" and replaces it with the "Massachusetts Technology Park Corporation" as the entity responsible for the park. It also changes the composition of the board of directors governing the corporation, adding representatives from the City of Springfield, the Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce, and individuals experienced in financial aspects of real estate development, planning, and college administration. Additionally, the bill expands the corporation's mandate to include growing and promoting the telecommunications, information technology, and manufacturing sectors of the Massachusetts economy.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

James Welch (D),

Last Action

New draft substituted, see S2674 (on 11/15/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S209

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S209
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S209.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1449	Relative to Massachusetts certified emergency telecommunicators	Accompanied S1479	Similar To
H1740	Relative to the use of business telephone numbers in the underground economy	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Similar To
H1992	Relative to telecommunications systems contractors and technicians	Accompanied a study order, see H4695	Similar To
H3766	Prohibiting the collection of personal information from a consumer	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Similar To
S1479	Relative to Massachusetts certified emergency telecommunications	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1500	Eliminating telecommunications tax exemptions	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S2674	Relative to the Springfield Technology Park	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 353 of the Acts of 2018	Replaced by

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